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housing for Elders, enabling many of them to move back to Grand Ronde. 1995 — More than 1,000 applicants attended a job fair at Spirit Mountain Casino, which was planning to hire 850 people, both full-time and part-time, in 59 job categories to get the new casino up and running. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates …

Culture Tribal member tries out for ‘American Idol’ 07.14.2011 Dean Rhodes People "American Idol" missed a great bet on Saturday, July 2. Among 4,000 to 5,000 hopefuls singing their hearts out during 30-second audition slots at the Rose Garden in Portland, the iconic reality show passed on the talents of Tribal member Jordon Schultz, who came with three songs and plenty of spirit, and left with plenty of spirit and new ideas for next time. Schultz, 22, already has another great career …

Culture Tribal ally Vic Atiyeh walks on at age 91 08.06.2014 Ron Karten People , Walking On , State government It's fitting that during what turned out to be the final time former Oregon Gov. Vic Atiyeh visited Grand Ronde on May 21, he was gifted a Pendleton blanket by Tribal Council in appreciation for his support of the Tribe during its Restoration efforts in the early 1980s. Atiyeh, 91, walked on on Sunday, July 20, at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland from renal failure …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves adding 15 members to Restoration Roll 05.29.2019 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Enrollment By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council voted to add 15 names to the Restoration Roll during its Wednesday, May 29, meeting. It marked the second time this year that Tribal members have been added to the roll. During a special meeting held Feb. 28, Tribal Council voted to add 20 Tribal members to the Restoration Roll. Tribal Council will now …

Tribal Government & News Female candidates make Tribal history: George, Tuomi and Harvey elected to Tribal Council 09.10.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council Gender breakdown of elected candidates Since Restoration, Grand Ronde Tribal voters have elected the following combination of candidates based on gender: Two males, one female: 23 times Two females, one male: 10 times All men: 4 times All women: 1 time (this year) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor With only four candidates on the 2022 ballot …

and taking the time today,” she said. “I’ve been able to take part in a lot of really great things as the Hatfield Fellow. I’m also working on a natural resources portfolio in addition to Tribal work…Right now, I’ve been taking a lot of individual stakeholder meetings with people…and been able to take a more active role with legislative work.” Marcellay is a recent graduate of Portland’s Reed College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology. The Tribe established the Mark O. Hatfield …

, homelessness and the criminal justice system, they have both emerged sober, employed full-time and have stable housing. It was a hard-fought battle for the two Tribal members, who both dealt with physical and emotional abuse at the hands of Nichelle’s ex-husband, stints of incarceration and estrangement from their children. In 2011, Nichelle, 50, was sentenced to serve 19 months in Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville. “They gave me the best punishment they could have locking me up …

acres east of the Tribal Health & Wellness Clinic, officially became trust land. "The application was completed in 6.5 months, which is very remarkable," he said in a Tribal-wide e-mail. "The Tribe has earned a reputation for having one of the most efficient trust programs in the western United States. We have a great team here with some outstanding staff and a Tribal Council that is very astute regarding the process. "Also, the Tribe is truly blessed to work with the Bureau of Indian Affairs …

to search for a water pump and requiring the eventual arrival of Columbia County Sheriff's Office River Patrol personnel and the U.S. Coast Guard. No injuries were reported and no pollution of the river resulted from the crash, KGW.com reported on July 14. Meanwhile, there also was humor during the wait. When the pirate re-enactors fired off a miniature, but very loud, cannon, Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr., a veteran of the Vietnam War, jumped. "They shouldn't do that when veterans …

grandparents when she was 12, grandfather Wink Soderberg says. "She sent me a carving when she was 12 years old, which was Tlinget," he recalls. "I didn't know she was doing anything like that. I was amazed. When she sent me other things, later on, I couldn't believe it. I took them and showed them around. Everybody very impressed." At 18, Erin is a freshman at Eastern Oregon University this year and is moving right away to join up with other Natives at the school. First thing, she contacted Tribal Elder …